AaryBee
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Re: Supporting wife diagnosed with HER+ breast cancer
Hi All. I am completely blown away from the supportive replies I have received from you on this forum. It is so kind, and it really has made me feel much more comforted. We had a small win yesterday. Bianca got a call from the specialist to let her know that the PET Scan results had come in and she wanted to let Bianca know right away that she DOES NOT have any metastatic spread outside of the left breast and lymph node. Of course, as I now know - lymph node involvement is not ideal, and this is still a very serious disease - we were crying happy tears to know that Bianca has a treatable cancer, and has a real chance of "curing" it. Again, she is such a strong and positive woman - she is amazing to watch - right after the call - she went straight back to work - not because she had to, but because she wanted to.... so amazing! I have done lots of reading on the benefits of exercise and eating well while in chemo and afterwards to try to reduce the rate of recurrence. For context, Bianca is already very fit and active and healthy but I am organising weekly personal training for her and regular remedial massages. She will continue her membership at her pilates studio - and the women there have been nothing short of amazing, and we are increasing a focus on eating well. I know that there will be tough days on chemo and days where lots of bad food will be eaten and days spent resting and doing nothing - but she is commited, and so am I, to really trying our best to keep up a good regime. The PT is super supportive and he cannot wait to begin working with Bianca.Re: Welcome New Members - 28th January 2022
Hi Everyone. I am Aaron and my wife, Bianca 37yo was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last week. I have spent the last week feeling incredibly sad and scared. I adore Bianca so much and love everything about her. She is a naturally positive and very strong woman. This was a quality that drew me to her when I started dating her. She is much stronger than I am. I am so worried about all of the unknowns and uncertainties. I cannot imagine life without her in it. She brings me so much joy and happiness. She has HER2+ Breast Cancer which is Aggressive. It is a multi-focal cancer in her left breast. The largest tumour is 2.5cm. The few others are about 1cm. We know from biopsy that there is spread into the lymph node. She had a PET Scan yesterday which will shed light on the amount of LN involvement. I cannot even fathom that it has gone anywhere else. The doctor has conducted an oral/physical examination and tentatively noted early lymph node involvment and I am clinging on to those words. She said that Bianca's cancer is very treatable however there is a high risk of recurrance. I am struggling with this bit so much. I can support my wife through all of her treatment, and I can be there for her for all of that, but I am struggling to deal with the uncertainty. I want my wife treated and then cured and then I want to live with her until were old. I thank you for taking the time to read my post and please know that typing this does help me. I am surrounded by my wife and living friends and familiy and am well supported. Thank you. Aaron7Views0likes0Comments
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